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Zoom and Remote Meetings: Sean Aloise Explains How COVID-19 Could Revolutionize Business Meetings

May 19, 2020 15:24 pm UTC| Business

As of early March, big corporations and small businesses alike have switched from brick-and-mortar work environments to work-from-home operations in an attempt to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the novel...

Understanding new generation of charitable Chinese: Calvin Lo’s long distance philanthropy succeeds

May 19, 2020 15:21 pm UTC| Business

The last few months have really been tough for people across the world. Various charitable organizations have shown their power by making optimal use of their status. It is also the time when wealthy people have focused...

What Can the Premier League Learn from the Bundesliga?

May 19, 2020 15:20 pm UTC| Business

The 2019/20 German Bundesliga resumed on the 16th of May following suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. The immediate reaction is good and the resumption has been a success. This is in most part due to the changes...

Woori, JB Financial Groups Step Up Capabilities to Service Online Deals

May 19, 2020 15:16 pm UTC| Business Technology

Woori Financial Group and JB Financial Group would launch teams to promote digital innovation toward addressing the rise of online transactions. Woori Financial Group established what it dubbed as a digital innovation...

S. Korean Food Manufacturers Post 2-Digit Profit Growth

May 19, 2020 15:14 pm UTC| Business

Due to the brisk demand for instant food products, South Korean food conglomerates enjoyed two-digit profit growth in the first quarter. In the first quarter, CJ Cheiljedang Corp.s operating profit grew 54.1 percent...

Doosan Heavy Equipment to Suspend with Pay 400 Workers as Part of Self-Rescue

May 19, 2020 15:14 pm UTC| Business

Power equipment maker Doosan Heavy Construction Co. will suspend with pay about 400 employees as part of its self-rescue plan last month. Workers to be suspended from Thursday until the end of the year will get 70...

Standard Chartered Korea's Q1 Net Gains 23% Due to Assets, Fee Income

May 19, 2020 15:13 pm UTC| Business

Standard Chartered Bank Korea posted a 93.8 billion won net profit in the first quarter, up 23.4 percent from last year due to substantial revenue. The lenders rise in assets and higher fee income induced a marked...

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Economy

Wall Street Futures Climb as Trump Signals Iran Deal Progress

U.S. stock index futures moved higher Tuesday night after President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in Operation Freedom, a military initiative aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investors reacted positively...

Oil Prices Slide as Middle East Tensions Ease and U.S. Crude Inventories Shrink

Oil prices continued to decline during Asian trading on Wednesday as improving geopolitical sentiment in the Middle East reduced fears of supply disruptions, while traders also evaluated fresh data showing a sharp drop in...

China Services PMI Rises in April Despite Weak Export Demand

Chinas services sector expanded at a faster pace in April, supported by stronger domestic demand and rising new business activity, according to a private survey released Wednesday. The latest data highlights the mixed...

Copper Prices Hold Near Three-Week Low Amid Strong Dollar and Global Slowdown Fears

London copper prices stabilized on Tuesday after earlier slipping to a three-week low, as market sentiment remained pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and growing concerns over a potential global economic slowdown....

RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday, a move widely anticipated by markets. The decision reflects growing concerns over inflation, particularly as...

Politics

Rubio Signals Possible U.S. Action on Cuba, Calls Current Situation “Unacceptable”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the current situation in Cuba is unacceptable, signaling that the United States intends to address ongoing concerns involving the island nation in the future. Speaking...

Lula and Trump to Discuss Brazil-U.S. Anti-Crime Partnership During Washington Meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to prioritize security cooperation and organized crime prevention during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week. According to...

Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Deal Nears

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will temporarily pause Project Freedom, the military operation aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington moves...

NATO Tensions Rise as Trump Reduces U.S. Troops in Germany

European leaders are intensifying diplomatic efforts to keep the United States committed to NATO as tensions escalate following President Donald Trumps controversial decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany....

Dominican Republic Halts GoldQuest Mining Project Amid Environmental Protests

The Dominican Republic has ordered the suspension of all activities tied to GoldQuest Minings proposed gold and copper development, following large-scale protests driven by environmental concerns. President Luis Abinader...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

AMD Q1 Earnings Surge on AI Demand, Stock Jumps After Strong Guidance

AMD delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center chips. The semiconductor giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per...

Agentic AI Boom to Drive Massive Growth in CPU Market, UBS Says

The rapid rise of agentic AI is reshaping the future of data center infrastructure, creating major growth opportunities for CPU manufacturers such as Arm Holdings, AMD, and Intel. According to UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri,...

Supermicro Forecasts Strong Q4 Revenue Growth as AI Server Demand Surges

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) projected fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue above Wall Street expectations, driven by continued growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure and strong demand for data center...

Samsung Surpasses $1 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Chip Boom and Apple Partnership Talks

Samsung Electronics has officially crossed the $1 trillion market valuation milestone for the first time, fueled by soaring demand for AI memory chips and growing speculation about potential partnerships with Apple and...

Intel Emerges as Key Contender in Apple’s Chip Manufacturing Strategy Shift

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly exploring new partnerships with Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and Samsung Electronics (KS: 005930) to manufacture its main processors, signaling a potential shift in its long-standing...